no3Ljm Posted October 27, 2023 Posted October 27, 2023 Hasegawa 1/35 MechatroWeGo Votoms Collaboration Series Vol.1: Scopedog & Kiriko December 2023 Release Y3200 Quote
Big s Posted November 1, 2023 Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) Hobbysearch has the hmr listed. Says reservation closed. Wasn’t sure if it’s a placeholder or if it just sold out for the preorder already Edited November 1, 2023 by Big s Quote
Felix Posted November 1, 2023 Posted November 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, Big s said: Hobbysearch has the hmr listed. Says reservation closed. Wasn’t sure if it’s a placeholder or if it just sold out for the preorder I believe that the listings on most of the sites are place holders. I remember reading somewhere (TagHobby maybe?) that the preorder date is November 10th. Has anyone had any trouble getting any of the non HMR releases? They have been readily available through most sources. The only one I think I have missed is the Zakaal from SPT Layner, and that is only because I was waiting to find one discounted. Quote
Darth Mingus Posted November 1, 2023 Posted November 1, 2023 HobbyWatch says that pre-orders opened on November 1st. It could be the shops are playing it a bit cautiously. Here are some links I found: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail?gcode=FIGURE-161941 - On Sale Soon https://www.yoyakunow.com/en/robots/20397-hi-metal-r-scope-dog-red-shoulder-custom.html - Placeholder https://hobby-genki.com/en/hi-metal-r/25201-hi-metal-r-scopedog-red-shoulder-custom-armored-trooper-votoms-4573102656803.html - Available now https://anime-export.com/index.php?product=74136 - Available now https://kuramatoys.com/hi-metal-r-scopedog-red-shoulder-custom/ - available now Quote
Big s Posted November 1, 2023 Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Felix said: I believe that the listings on most of the sites are place holders. I remember reading somewhere (TagHobby maybe?) that the preorder date is November 10th. Has anyone had any trouble getting any of the non HMR releases? They have been readily available through most sources. The only one I think I have missed is the Zakaal from SPT Layner, and that is only because I was waiting to find one discounted. I’m pretty sure they’re not gonna do a placeholder for ten days. It’s either up tonight or came and went. Quote
treatment Posted November 1, 2023 Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) per tamasshiweb official, PO was scheduled on 11/1 in Japan, so it did came and went already last night: Seems very extremely low allocations, too, even by Bandai's usual stupid tactics. AE doesn't outright state limit-one, but it goes out-of-stock right away when you cart one from them. Oh, well. Try to catch Ami-eng tonite or something, but do prepare to be disappointed: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-161941 Edited November 1, 2023 by treatment Quote
no3Ljm Posted November 2, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 I'm contemplating since I already have DMZ 'Dogs. Quote
treatment Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 hjweb posted their latest (p)review and stuff of the HMR Scopedog: https://hjweb.jp/article/1206953/ The pics are similar to the tamashii-blog's. One feature that has been puzzling me is this: Why, Bandai? 😕 Quote
no3Ljm Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 17 minutes ago, treatment said: hjweb posted their latest (p)review and stuff of the HMR Scopedog: https://hjweb.jp/article/1206953/ The pics are similar to the tamashii-blog's. One feature that has been puzzling me is this: Why, Bandai? 😕 I'm not sure if that was on purpose giving collectors options to paint the bare face since it comes with another face that is tampo printed as per description in that HJweb link. Unless you meant otherwise. Quote
treatment Posted November 16, 2023 Posted November 16, 2023 moar HM-R VOTOMS!!! https://hobby.dengeki.com/event/2147450/ check hobby-dengeki link for more details on the Turbo Customs and the Blood Suckers!!! Quote
jenius Posted November 16, 2023 Posted November 16, 2023 Okay, I think that's a Last Red Shoulder TC in the upper left and a the Blood Sucker so two more releases? Surprised they didn't go to the round mover, parachute pack, and Melkia versions for the easy $. Quote
treatment Posted November 16, 2023 Posted November 16, 2023 43 minutes ago, jenius said: Okay, I think that's a Last Red Shoulder TC in the upper left and a the Blood Sucker so two more releases? Surprised they didn't go to the round mover, parachute pack, and Melkia versions for the easy $. Yeah. They're the LRS Turbo-Customs (seven-missiles box). Expecting it to be the complete team of Gregor, Murza, Byman, and Chirico. I do hope Bandai will also do the ROA six-missiles Red Shoulder TC variants. Complete with Gregor's chains and stuff! As such, I also do hope Bandai makes a Space Fatty since it's a sorta hero-type coz Chirico piloted one for his duel with Ypsilon. Quote
sh9000 Posted November 16, 2023 Posted November 16, 2023 Looking forward to building an HMR collection. Quote
lechuck Posted November 17, 2023 Posted November 17, 2023 (edited) For those that are curious about Bandai's HG Scopedog. Edit: Here is another one with a comparison to the Wave kit. I find Wave's version to be better, the HG just overall feels too basic. Edited November 18, 2023 by lechuck Quote
Big s Posted November 18, 2023 Posted November 18, 2023 18 hours ago, lechuck said: For those that are curious about Bandai's HG Scopedog. Edit: Here is another one with a comparison to the Wave kit. I find Wave's version to be better, the HG just overall feels too basic. Just going by reviews since I don’t have the hg kit, to get a full set by wave to have to make sure to get the ps version and that goes for all of their Votoms 1/35 kits. So to be fair to the Bandai kit , it’s bigger and more articulated than the wave kit for less than $20 but no frills included. The wave kits on the other hand are more accurate looking though since Bandai likes to try and add joints in odd spots like the upper thighs and for the shoulders to swivel forward. The shoulder pop off thing sounds like something frustrating on the Bandai one and I haven’t had an issue like that with wave, but there’s probably a way to mod the Bandai one so that doesn’t happen. The biggest thing for me is that there’s a pretty big variety of Votoms 1/35 kits for wave and Bandai only has a scopedog and some parts that you have to purchase separately through their web store. If I knew for sure Bandai were gonna do more with their hg line than just a scope dog, I might be more interested but to get the full set it costs about as much as a wave ps version kit and I personally think the wave ones look better even though the articulation is a bit more basic Quote
treatment Posted December 20, 2023 Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) upcoming HG BurglaryDog from Bandai. pics and stuff (and more of it) from DengekiHobby: https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/2187202/ Fwiw, I'm very meh on Bandai's HG series. HMR BurglaryDog will be very welcome, tho... Edited December 20, 2023 by treatment Quote
Big s Posted December 20, 2023 Posted December 20, 2023 4 hours ago, treatment said: upcoming HG BurglaryDog from Bandai. pics and stuff (and more of it) from DengekiHobby: https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/2187202/ Fwiw, I'm very meh on Bandai's HG series. HMR BurglaryDog will be very welcome, tho... This seems better than the basic scopedog , but it’s annoying that it has no fist hands for the punch or a cockpit with pilot. I already have the wave version, so it’s another skip for me. I’ll probably be more interested if the do non scopedog kits for the series, but so far it’s kinda a letdown line Quote
jenius Posted January 26 Posted January 26 My son and I are building a 1/20 Bandai kit now as a "when we have time" activity and I'm pretty impressed (as many of you said I would be). Anybody have a suggestion on what kind of glue I could use on this kit? My son snapped a couple thin rods on the missiles and now he can't connect the red missile tips to them. Quote
treatment Posted January 26 Posted January 26 (edited) 1 hour ago, jenius said: My son and I are building a 1/20 Bandai kit now as a "when we have time" activity and I'm pretty impressed (as many of you said I would be). Anybody have a suggestion on what kind of glue I could use on this kit? My son snapped a couple thin rods on the missiles and now he can't connect the red missile tips to them. You can try the regular Tamiya Extra-Thin Cement (green-cap): https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/finishing/extra-thin-cement-2/ I don't have any experience with the Quick-Setting version, tho. Edited January 26 by treatment Quote
no3Ljm Posted February 11 Posted February 11 (edited) From WonderFest Winter 2024. Edited February 11 by no3Ljm Quote
Big s Posted February 14 Posted February 14 For those that build the wave 1/35 kits, they’re releasing a second set of decals for the more recent ones as well as a rerelease of the first set. Quote
sh9000 Posted February 17 Posted February 17 Cancelled my HMR Scopedog order at AE a while back because I didn't want to pay in advance. I'll just wait closer to release and maybe order it at Hobby-Genki. Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 16 Posted March 16 Kotobukiya 1/35 (97mm) JGSDF Type 07-Ⅲ Tank Nacchin [SCOPEDOG Ver.] JGSDF Type 07-Ⅲ Tank Nacchin [SCOPEDOG Ver.] Melquiyan Forces Color August 2024 Release Y5600 each Quote
treatment Posted March 21 Posted March 21 (edited) welp! Bandai's being a d1ck again. upcoming HM-R Turbo Custom is a TWE/PBandai item: from Dengeki-Hobby: hobby.dengeki.com/news/2270409/ Quote “Armored Trooper Votoms” Scope Dog Turbo Custom action figure “HI-METAL R” is now available! Pre-orders will begin at 16:00 on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Premium Bandai's Tamashii Web Shop. ... DATA HI-METAL R Scope Dog Turbo Custom ABS & PVC & die-cast painted movable figure Total height: approx. 170mm Product contents: Main body, 3 types of replacement wrist left and right, replacement shoulder armor, replacement short barrel, spare magazine x 4, mission pack, 7 missile pod, 2 rocket launcher, Gatling gun, arm gun, heavy machine gun, solid shooter , hand rocket launcher, spare antenna, pilot figure set (replacement wrist 1 type left, 2 types right, special pedestal) Publisher: BANDAI SPIRITS Price: 25,300 yen (tax included/shipping and handling not included) Scheduled to ship in October 2024 officiial site: p-bandai.jp/item/item-10002075170/ Edited March 21 by treatment Quote
jenius Posted March 21 Posted March 21 And ordered at the same time I shipped my first HMR scopedog purchase. Quote
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